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Such a Long Journey
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Such a Long Journey
Sometimes compared to Dickens or Victor Hugo for the strength of his descriptions, Rohinton Mistry uses ordinary men and women as his protagonists and fills his novels with the sights, sounds, smells, and colour of India.
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Such a Long Journey is set in Bombay against the backdrop of war in the Indian subcontinent and the birth of Bangladesh, telling the story of the peculiar way in which the conflict impinges on the lives of Gustad Noble, an ordinary man, and his family.
Such a Long Journey is a brilliant first novel by one of the most remarkable writers to have emerged from the Indian literary tradition in many years. It was shortlisted for the 1991 Booker Prize and won the 1992 Commonwealth Writers Prize.
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Such a Long Journey is celebrated for its intricate narrative and detailed depiction of 1970s India, capturing the political and social upheavals of the time. Rohinton Mistry is praised for his ability to provide deep insight into human experiences and his vivid character portrayals, establishing him as one of India's finest contemporary novelists.
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ISBN: 9780571230570
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 October 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 275g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Rohinton Mistry was born in 1952 and grew up in Bombay, India, where he also attended university. He later emigrated to Canada, where he began a course in English and Philosophy at the University of Toronto. He is the author of three novels and one collection of short stories. His debut novel, Such a Long Journey (1991), won the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book and the Governor General's Award, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It was made into an acclaimed feature film in 1998. His second novel, A Fine Balance (1995), won many prestigious awards, as well as being shortlisted for the Booker Prize, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and the Irish Times International Fiction Prize. His collection of short stories,Tales from Firozsha Baag, was published in 1987.
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